flat, peace, even, calm

About this kanji

The kanji 平 primarily means flat or even, but it also conveys the idea of peace and calm. It can be used as both a noun and a verb. For instance, in the compound 平和 (へいわ), it means peace, reflecting a calm state or harmonious condition. Another example is 平等 (びょうどう), which translates to equality, emphasizing fairness and evenness among people. Additionally, 平日 (へいじつ) refers to a weekday, indicating ordinary days that are flat and routine. A helpful note is that 平 can describe both physical flatness, like a flat surface, and abstract concepts like peacefulness in relationships.

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Example sentences

• 地面は平らです。

  The ground is flat.

Meanings across languages

English

flat, peace, even, calm

Tiếng Việt

bằng phẳng, hòa bình, công bằng, yên ả

日本語

平ら, 平和, 平等, 平穏

한국어

평평한, 평화로운, 고른, 차분한

中文

平坦, 平和, 平滑, 平静

id

datar, damai, rata, tenang

th

แบน, สงบ, เรียบ, เงียบ

es

plano, paz, liso, tranquilo

fr

plat, paix, égal, calme

de

flach, Frieden, eben, ruhig

pt

plano, paz, liso, calmo

Common compounds

• 平和へいわpeace
• 平等びょうどうequality
• 平日へいじつweekday, normal day
• 平面へいめんplane (geometry), flat surface

Words using this kanji

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